iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
EWC is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Canada Index. EWC launched on Mar 12, 1996 and has a 0.49% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642865095
464286509
Mar 12, 1996
North America (Canada)
1x
MSCI Canada Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EWC has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) returned 7.79% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.50% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EWC returned 6.44% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
EWC
7.79%
7.42%
4.46%
16.50%
15.41%
6.44%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.28% | 0.02% | -1.16% | 4.17% | 2.33% | 7.79% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.90% | 1.16% | 4.11% | -3.55% | 3.63% | -2.15% | 4.93% | 4.03% | 2.54% | -2.14% | 6.45% | -5.58% | 12.38% |
| 2023 | 9.47% | -4.97% | 0.38% | 2.98% | -5.51% | 6.27% | 3.12% | -3.85% | -3.55% | -5.14% | 10.21% | 6.27% | 14.73% |
| 2022 | -0.62% | 0.08% | 5.21% | -7.86% | 2.11% | -10.32% | 4.84% | -4.59% | -8.70% | 7.38% | 6.54% | -5.63% | -12.95% |
| 2021 | -0.78% | 5.13% | 5.84% | 4.58% | 6.35% | -0.98% | 0.16% | 0.03% | -2.79% | 7.93% | -4.59% | 4.12% | 26.98% |
| 2020 | -0.74% | -7.01% | -20.80% | 11.12% | 3.54% | 3.99% | 5.53% | 5.13% | -4.53% | -3.43% | 14.39% | 3.11% | 5.52% |
| 2019 | 12.90% | 2.96% | -0.75% | 3.29% | -4.27% | 5.67% | -0.80% | -0.70% | 2.52% | -0.42% | 2.95% | 2.23% | 27.58% |
| 2018 | 0.81% | -6.99% | -0.83% | 2.07% | 2.17% | -0.02% | 2.46% | -1.40% | -0.07% | -7.89% | 0.49% | -8.55% | -17.16% |
| 2017 | 3.94% | -1.80% | 0.71% | -2.31% | -0.38% | 3.13% | 4.26% | -0.11% | 3.84% | -0.52% | 0.52% | 3.73% | 15.73% |
| 2016 | -2.74% | 3.44% | 9.62% | 7.13% | -3.62% | 0.91% | 2.98% | 0.28% | 1.50% | -1.32% | 2.60% | 1.54% | 23.81% |
| 2015 | -8.39% | 5.98% | -3.00% | 7.14% | -4.60% | -3.26% | -4.20% | -5.01% | -5.23% | 3.48% | -2.23% | -6.35% | -23.91% |
| 2014 | -4.22% | 4.48% | 1.27% | 3.35% | 0.52% | 5.70% | -0.16% | 2.18% | -6.60% | -2.51% | 0.07% | -2.24% | 1.12% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 82, EWC is among the top 18% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Canada ETF provided a 2.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.90 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.83 | $0.77 | $0.71 | $0.64 | $0.65 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.46 | $0.50 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 2.07% | 2.23% | 2.27% | 2.34% | 1.85% | 2.09% | 2.16% | 2.65% | 1.97% | 1.75% | 2.34% | 2.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Canada ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.90 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.83 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.77 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.71 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.64 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.65 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.63 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.58 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.46 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.50 |
| 2014 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.62 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Canada ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI Canada ETF was 60.75%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 524 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.75% | Nov 7, 2007 | 335 | Mar 9, 2009 | 524 | Apr 5, 2011 | 859 |
| -51.73% | Sep 6, 2000 | 524 | Oct 9, 2002 | 521 | Nov 3, 2004 | 1045 |
| -42.66% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 174 | Nov 27, 2020 | 197 |
| -41.37% | Sep 4, 2014 | 347 | Jan 20, 2016 | 964 | Nov 15, 2019 | 1311 |
| -33.19% | Apr 22, 1998 | 115 | Oct 2, 1998 | 271 | Oct 29, 1999 | 386 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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